What In The Football? IV: A Sense of Entitlement

July 1, 2010

Hosted by Dave Duerson

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Episode Description

When most fans are asked what they don't like about their favorite athlete, most will say that "Athletes have an uncanning sense of entitlement. That athletes seem to think that they are entitled to the lawless and enterprising side of The Law. That when they break The Law, that they are allowed to get away with it because they're an athlete." This week the Rookie Symposium is taking place in Carlsbad, CA. Each year The NFL holds a symposium to introduce Life Skills, and to deter The Rookies from making poor choices. The desire is that they not turn into Ben Roethlisberger, Vince Young, or Michael Vick. As with all walks of Life, though, some won't heed the message! This pervasive attitude even hits the ranks of U.S. Military Generals. Join in with us as we close out this topic, and discuss The World Cup and the stresses associated with The Dog Days Of Training Camp for both The Athlete and his family.

Double Time with Double D

Archives Available on VoiceAmerica Sports Channel

“Success Ends Where Satisfaction Begins, So NEVER BE SATISFIED!”

The show will focus upon the NFL and the game, but will dig deeper into what happens in the locker room, in the mind of the player, when they are away from the field, and after the game ends…what’s next? This will not be football 101!

We’ll do in-depth interviews with current players and past greats, and “where are they now” segments, focus upon discussions on “the hot topics” within “the game” at the moment, and we’ll take your live questions. We will not shy away from the tough questions!

We’ll also focus upon positive messages to kids and parents to never be satisfied!

Dave Duerson

Dave Duerson passed away February 17, 2011. His archives will remain on the VoiceAmerica Sports Channel.

Dave Duerson is CEO of DD Favor, a management consulting firm specializing in implementing new business and turnaround strategies for manufacturing operations. Prior to DD Favor, he was CEO of Duerson Foods, a meat production facility located in Wisconsin.

His first business venture was Fair Oaks Farms, which provided breakfast sausages to 1/3 of McDonald’s franchisees worldwide. 2002 revenues exceeded $63.5M. Duerson Foods went from a startup to $22.5M in 6 years.

David spent 11 seasons in The NFL, 7 with the Chicago Bears, winning Super Bowl XX. 1 in New York with the Giants, winning Super Bowl XXV, and 3 with the Phoenix Cardinals. He was voted All-Pro 4 times, 1986-1989 & named to 5 consecutive Pro Bowls; voted the 1987 NFL Man of the Year; and awarded the 1988 NFLPA Humanitarian of the Year. He is in the Indiana and Chicago Sports Hall of Fames, and has been nominated for inclusion into the NFL Hall of Fame.

David is the recipient of numerous distinguished honors. He received The Indiana Sagamore of the Wabash, and The Kentucky Colonel, the highest civilian honor in both states. He currently serves on the NFL Player Benefits Board of Trustees.

David is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a BA in economics, and was a two-time Football All-American, Captain, MVP and Man of the Year. He also graduated Hamburger University of the McDonald's Corporation, and the Harvard Business School Owner/President Management Program (OPM).